Question

'There is little water in the glass' means.

• A. There is some water in the glass
• B. There is very little water in the glass
• C. There is no water in the glass
• D. There is enough water in the glass

Answer 1

Answer:

C. There is no water in the glass

The correct meaning of 'There is little water in the glass' is (B) There is very little water in the glass.

Explanation:

• 'Little' (without 'a') is a determiner that means "almost no" or "not much." It implies a negative or insufficient quantity. So, "little water" means there's a very small amount, an amount that is almost negligible or not enough.

• 'A little' (with 'a') is a determiner that means "some" or "a small amount." It implies a positive and sufficient (though small) quantity.

Therefore:

• 'Little water' = Very small amount, almost none, not enough (implies negative)

• 'A little water' = Some small amount (implies positive)